In his speech, Leo XIV also mentioned Tigray, the Ethiopian region which was swept by terrible violence during the devastating war of 2020 to 2022. Tesfaselassie Medhin, the Ethiopian Catholic Bishop ...

The Catholic Church said priests will be excommunicated if they follow a new Washington state law requiring clergy to report confessions about child abuse to law enforcement.

Addis Ababa, April 21, 2025 (ENA) ---- The Ethiopian Catholic Church has expressed its deep sorrow over the death of Pope Francis and called on all Catholics and well-wishers to join prayers for ...

A worshipper holds a prayer staff during a service at Re’ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church, in Washington, D.C., Saturday, April 5, 2025.

“The Ethiopian Orthodox Church has so many beautiful rituals and services. … Every day has its own meaning and a very deep one,” said Mezgebu, a senior at Morgan State University in Baltimore.

An Ethiopian church in Washington preserves an ancient language and Orthodox tradition by: LUIS ANDRES HENAO, Associated Press Posted: Apr 16, 2025 / 11:01 AM EDT Updated: Apr 16, 2025 / 11:04 AM EDT ...

A congregant bows to kiss the holy Gospel during a service at Re'ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church, in Washington, D.C., Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Ethiopian Church Washington DC A kesis or priest, waves a censer burning incense as he walks through rows of congregants at Re'ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox ...

In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in white tunics gather at the DSK Mariam Church to chant and pray in an ancient liturgical language of one of the oldest branches of Christianity.

Formally known as Re’ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, it was founded in Washington in 1987. It now has more than 1,500 registered members, and church leaders say more than 4,000 ...

Instead, the Catholic Church focuses on voter education and “moral suasion” during elections. “The church is also a partner of PPCRV (Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting).